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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
able
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
any
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
arms
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
carried
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
child
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From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
countess
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
ear
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
encouragingly
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
enough
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
faded
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
find
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
fish-tail
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
fork
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
fountain
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
front
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
girl
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
heard
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
heaven's
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
lady
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
loud
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
mama
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From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
mama's
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
man
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
men
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
Oh
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From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
palace
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
passer-by
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
red
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
sake
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
shawl
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
sobnounUS /sɒb/
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
soon
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From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
speaking
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
stepped
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
stone
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
street
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
there
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
three-pronged
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
tones
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
two
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
very
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From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
voice
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
weep
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
whispered
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
wrapped
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
yes
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From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
young
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From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
younger
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From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
